Keyword: 9a
Jacopo Larcher: First ascent of explosives (9a) on Lorünser Wändle
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The professional climber Jacopo Larcher succeeds in the first ascent of an old project on Lorünser Wändle. Jacopo names the 9a route with explosives.
Is Ben Moon's Hubble the world's first 9a?
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Hubble is again rated 9a by Ben Moon. In retrospect, this makes Hubble - and not Action Directe - the first 9a in the world.
Giuliano Cameroni with the first ascent of Baba Yaga (9a) in Val Bavona
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A few months ago, Giuliano Cameroni from Ticino successfully climbed a new rope climbing route in Val Bavona: Baba Yaga, rated 9a.
Adam Ondra in absolute fight mode: Tierra de Nadie (9a)
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Ondra more than lives up to his reputation for roaring loudly while climbing in this video. Take a look at the ascent of Tierra de Nadie now.
Video: Nico Pelorson inspecting No Kpote Only
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This video shows Nicolas Pelorson during the ascent of Charles Albert's No Kpote Only boulder. Nico rates the boulder down to 8c.
Is this the first 9a crack climbing route in the world?
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The Wide Boyz have set up a new crack route in their basement. You can find out in this video whether the new test piece deserves 9a.
Adam Ondra finds knee clamps and devalues route
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Adam Ondra managed the first repetition of the route beginning (9a / +). Because Adam found a knee clamp, he suggests 9a as a difficulty.
Alexander Megos climbs 9a-route underground flash
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The German professional climber Alexander Megos succeeds in a flash ascent of the underground route (9a) in the Massone climbing area.